Turtle Foundation offers the opportunity to students or recent graduates to participate in our projects as Interns. In this position, interns will have added responsibility in all aspects of conservation and research work, and will work closely with the Camp Coordinators.
Interns also have the possibility to develop a project thesis if needed, with the support of our team of biologists in Boavista.
Specific duties:
We are looking for interns in the following areas:
- Tourism
- Hatchery during nesting season
- Hatchery during hatching season
- As leaders for the night patrols
- Morning patrols (census)
> Click here for a detailed description of the duties for each specific area
General duties (for participants, i.e. interns, volunteers, camp coordinators):
Beach Patrols
Patrols are undertaken each night at varying hours and in the early morning. Our beaches range from 3km-5km. The patrols serve several functions and may last between 4-6 hours:
- Search for nesting activity and nesting turtles;
- Helping with tagging post-nesting turtles, carapace measuring and other data collection;
- Search for any evidence of nests hatching;
- Nest excavations and relocations;
- Collect data on nesting turtles and nesting events;
- Maintenance and preparation of equipment.
Beach Clean Ups
These are done regularly and involve schools, communities, local businesses and the hotels on Boavista
Education & Awareness
- Producing and distributing conservation related signs in the beaches (ongoing activity);
- Assisting with organized turtle watches and other events for school/community groups & tourists.
Minimum requirements to participate:
- Available for a minimum of 8 weeks;
- Able to converse, receive and understand instructions in English (our working language) or Portuguese or Spanish;
- Be able to withstand extremely difficult and sometimes adverse living and working conditions;
- Minimum age of 18;
- Physically in good condition and good health and enjoy working outdoors;
- Being able to work in remote areas under extremely basic conditions (no sanitation in beach camps).
Benefits/Costs:
Initial payment of €560 (8 weeks / €10 per day). Contribution fees will be reduced further after this period to €8 for each additional day up to another 8 weeks and to €5 a day for any stay longer than 16 weeks.
These fees include 3 meals per day, airport pick up, shared accommodation and in-country support.
Airfare, travel/medical insurance and personal expenses are NOT included in the costs. It is mandatory for all applicants to take out travel and medical insurance for the entire duration of their volunteer stay. On free days participants cover their own expenses.
> Click here for a detailed description of the intern's position
> Click here for a general description about volunteering on Boavista
How to apply:
- Please use the online application form.
- Only complete applications will be considered. Thanks for your understanding!
We look forward to hearing from you!